We have proof once again of Americans' weird love-hate relationship with politicians. Hillary Clinton and George W. Bush, arguably the most disliked woman and man in America, are also the most admired. ...more

December 30, 2007

A Tampa police officer and a teenage member of the police Explorer program were attacked while investigating a possible burglary Monday night. Both were hit over the head with a police baton during a struggle outside a vacant house at 312 Floribraska Ave., according to police reports. ...more

December 26, 2007

TAMPA - A Tampa police officer and a teenage member of the police explorer program were attacked while investigating a possible burglary Monday night. ...more

December 25, 2007

SEBRING — Sheriff's detectives needed a keen sense of smell and sharp ears Wednesday to locate a marijuana growhouse operation, the 60th growhouse raided in the county since November 2006. A strong marijuana smell and the sound of growhouse electrical equipment led to the arrest of a Sebring man and woman in connection with the alleged operation at 8460 Tubbs Ranch Road, in Sebring, off of U.S. 98. ...more

December 14, 2007

LAND O' LAKES - A fire swept through a two-story house in Caliente Resort on Friday afternoon, causing extensive damage to the structure and to a motor home in the garage. ...more

November 17, 2007

TAMPA - Police are investigating an apparent suicide that occurred about 6 p.m. today inside an Ybor City record store. ...more

November 16, 2007

LAND O' LAKES - A fire swept through a two-story house in Caliente Resort on Friday11/16 afternoon, causing extensive damage to the structure and to a motor home in the garage. ...more

November 16, 2007

A woman bit off her ex-boyfriend's lower lip as they were kissing in bed, likely disfiguring him permanently, authorities said. ...more

November 8, 2007

TREASURE ISLAND - Tourists returning to their motel room late Tuesday were confronted by two men who forced them into their room and robbed them at gunpoint, police said. ...more

November 2, 2007

Garry Trudeau says topics in his 'Doonesbury' comic strip that were at first shocking to some readers aren't so anymore, such as one character's revelation 30 years ago that he was gay. ...more

October 25, 2007